Clicker Training

Is your dog afraid of the clicker?

September 28, 2011

It’s not unusual for some dogs to have “clicker aversion,” especially with box clickers, as they make a loud, sharp sound. Start with the clicker behind your back, or in a pocket, to muffle the sound at first. If you’re trying to clicker train your dog and he or she seems to be worried about [...]

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Teach your dog to Shake Hands

July 30, 2010

This is a great trick to teach your canine companion; what better way for him to greet a new human friend than with the shake of a paw? Shaking hands is a relatively easy trick to train, but as with everything else it may take a little patience. There are a few ways to train [...]

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Is your dog ready for group classes?

July 20, 2009

Dogs must be safe and feel safe around people and other dogs before they are ready to learn obedience and basic manners. Review the categories below to see which best describes your dog: READY – Is safe with all people and dogs. NEEDS IMPROVEMENT – Is safe with all people, but requires caution around other [...]

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The 15-minute feeding schedule

April 7, 2009

What is the 15-minute feeding schedule?

It’s the simplest way to alter the way your dog interacts with you, with the least effort on your part.

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AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day in Athens

September 5, 2008

The Southeastern Ohio Kennel Club will celebrate the American Kennel Club’s Responsible Dog Ownership Day with a free event on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 10 am. to 1 p.m., at the East State Street Park in Athens. Beginning and advanced obedience, agility, and disc dog demonstrations are planned. See full schedule of events. The day [...]

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How old should my puppy be before I start training?

April 12, 2008

“How old does my puppy have to be before I can begin training?” This is a question I am asked often. The puppy in this video is 10 weeks old; but you don’t even have to wait that long! “Training” starts the day you bring your new dog or puppy home to live with you [...]

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Disc Doggin’!

March 22, 2008

This is my friend Tracy Custer (foster mom to my cattle dog Gimli — Tracy has a littermate), practicing with a few of her 11 (yes, 11) amazing rescued disc dogs. Most of the moves you see here are used in freestyle competition, which involves the handler throwing to the dog, who catches and performs [...]

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Want a smarter dog? Try target training

March 9, 2008

An easy way to add to your dog’s repertoire of tricks or commands is to teach her how to target objects. Targeting (or “target training”) means your dog pays attention to, and then performs an action based on, a particular stimulus (usually an object such as your hand, or a target stick). A dog putting [...]

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Enroll Online

February 23, 2008

To enroll online, first fill out the registration form below. Then, pay online with your credit card or PayPal account on the next page, or send a check to Best Pets Dog Training LLC, 11447 Valley Dr., The Plains, OH 45780. You will receive a letter containing instructions and directions a few days before class [...]

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